Food + Beverage Vendor Application - Festival of Nations 2025

FESTIVAL OF NATIONS
Tower Grove Park, St. Louis, MO
August 23 & 24, 2025

FOOD & BEVERAGE VENDOR APPLICATION

This application is for any vendor who would like to sell food & non-alcoholic drinks (food vendors may only include non-alcoholic beverages in their menu) at the Festival of Nations (FON), powered by the International Institute of St. Louis (IISTL).

Please complete the application fully. Note: You must send a $25 application fee in order to submit your application successfully.

The final payment will be due upon signing of contract. If you have any questions, please email festofnations@iistl.org.

The Festival of Nations has an expected attendance of 100,000 - 150,000 people over the course of two days.

BY COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ARE COMMITTING TO PARTICIPATE IN BOTH DAYS OF THE FESTIVAL (SATURDAY, AUGUST 23 & SUNDAY, AUGUST 24).

** Application Deadline is Friday, May 30, 2025 at 11:59 CST.

If you are looking for another application please see below:

RETAIL VENDOR APPLICATION
EXPERIENTIAL VENDOR APPLICATION
EXHIBITOR APPLICATION

If you have any questions about being a vendor at the Festival of Nations, please refer to the Food & Beverage Vendor FAQ on our website.

Business/Organization Name *

Will be the official name displayed on the program, signage, website, app, etc.

Legal Business, Organization, Group, Entity Name*

Business name used for invoicing.

Business Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Please enter your MO Tax ID Number (if any).

Which country/culture will your business be representing? *

**NOTE: This will be the country displayed on all marketing materials, as well as the country displayed on the sign you will hang on your booth over the weekend. Please list only ONE (1) country you would want your business to represent.

Local Vendor (0-90 Miles From St. Louis, MO)Regional (90-300 Miles from St. Louis, MO)National (300+ Miles from St. Louis, MO)

If you have a business logo, please upload it here so we can include it on our website and app. (PNG)

What is your website?*

festofnations.com if you do not have a website

Facebook URL (if any)

Example: www.facebook.com/businessname

Instagram URL (if any)

Example: www.instagram.com/businessname

Twitter URL (if any)

Example: www.twitter.com/businessname

TikTok URL (if any)

Example: www.tiktok.com/@businessname

LinkedIn URL (if any)

Example: www.linkedin.com/company/businessname

YouTube or Vimeo URL (if any)

Example: www.youtube.com/@businessname

Please supply at least 3 example images of previous vendor displays and/or food & beverage options that will be available at your booth/truck/trailer.*

I will present a visible menu at the Festival of Nations.

I am a current client of IISTL / IICDCI am a previous client of IISTL / IICDCI have never been a client of IISTL / IICDC

I am a new vendor at the Festival of NationsI have previously been a vendor at the Festival of Nations

Contact Name*

First NameLast Name

Contact Legal Full Name*

Name used for invoicing

Contact Phone Number*

Example: (123) 456-7890Format: (000) 000-0000.

Contact Email Address*

example@example.com

She/her/hersHe/him/hisThey/them/theirsOther

Yes, I canNot, I cannot

What is your primary language?*

VENDOR UNIT TYPE	SPACE TYPE	DIMENSIONS
Booth Vendor	Tent Space	10ft. x 10ft - 10ft. x 30 ft.
Food Truck Vendor	Parking Space	10ft. - 30ft. Long
Trailer Vendor	Parking Space	10ft. - 30ft. Long

Booth VendorFood Truck VendorTrailer Vendor

SPACE SIZE	UNIT TYPES	RENTAL PRICE
10ft. x 10ft. Space	Booth or Trailer	$1,400
10ft. x 20ft. Space	Booth or Trailer	$1,900
10ft. x 30ft. Space	Booth, Trailer, or Food Truck	$2,400

10ft. x 10ft. Space10ft. x 20ft. Space10ft. x 30ft. Space

FOOD TRUCK & TRAILER VENDORS: Please provide the exact measurements of your truck/trailer (including with attached generators).*

YesNo

**NOTE: Since you answered YES, you will be required to obtain a Propane Permit from the St. Louis Fire Department. More information on this will be shared when contracts are sent to Vendors.

YesNo

POWER NEEDED	PRICING (Covers BOTH days of Festival)
60amps (3 Outlets)	$540
120amps (6 Outlets)	$1,080
180amps (9 Outlets)	$1,620

**NOTE: Additional fees will be charged if your outlet has special requirements. Nema # will have to be provided.

60amps (3 Outlets)120amps (6 Outlets)180amps (9 Outlets)

We require a $25 application processing fee today. Total Amount Owed for vendor participation will be collected upon signing of contract and will be sent via invoice to the email provided. All payments must be submitted electronically.

Upon application approval, you will receive the Festival contract, invoice, calendar of mandatory meetings, and any additional forms needed.

**A concession fee of 15% will be added by the vendor to each transaction made to festival attendees. Vendors are responsible for running & sharing financial reports with Festival of Nations immediatley following event. Once reports are received, FON will invoice Vendors for the the amount of concession fees that were paid by festival attendees.
**This concession fee is NOT charged to the vendors. Vendors simply collect the fee and transfer it to FON. We are doing this in lieu of charging a ticket price for the the event.

THANK YOU for your desire to be a part of the region's biggest multicultural festival of the year! Together, we'll highlight the vibrancy of multiculturalism, celebrate our unique identities, and create community impact that cultivates a more prosperous region for all.

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